Male Cosmetic Surgery is On the Rise

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery states that the number of male cosmetic surgery procedures has increased over 106% between 1997 and 2012. In 2012 alone, men had almost one million cosmetic procedures, or 10% of the total.1 One article on male plastic surgery identifies four types of men who seek cosmetic procedures: the male model, the body builder, the CEO or board member, and the athletic dad. These men ultimately want plastic surgery to look good and to stay competitive in the job market. There has been an especially “huge boom” in men’s aesthetic surgery in the last three to five years, with several common procedures rising in popularity: liposuction, jawline recontouring, eyelifts and necklifts, and pectoral and gluteal enhancements.2 What are the most common cosmetic procedures for men? The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery lists the top five for both surgical and minimally-invasive procedures.2 Top Five Surgical Cosmetic Procedures

Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping)

Eyelift

Liposuction

Gynescomastia Surgery (male breast reduction)

Facelift

Top Five Minimally-Invasive Cosmetic Procedures

Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox)

Laser Hair Removal

Microdermabrasion

Chemical Peel

Soft Tissue Filler

In addition to traditional male cosmetic surgery, cosmetic urologic procedures are also on the rise. While other plastic surgeries focus on the face and body, these specialized surgeries are localized to the male genitalia…..and not all of them are purely cosmetic but rather improve function. The top urologic cosmetic procedures for men include

Circumcision or Circumcision Revision.

Testicular implants

Penile Implants

Over the next few weeks we’ll be talking more in-depth about each of these procedures, whether they work, and what the potential risks and downsides are for each procedure. References